Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8547, Job Gargis, N.C.

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Gargis, Job
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Gargis, Job N.C. S 8547

to ... ge. ay ... State of N. Caro a Private in the company main Powell's of the Reg't. C. Long in the N. Carolina or 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per to commence on the 1st day of March, 1831.
Pension issued the
the 1st of March 30. 100. allowance ending Sept. " 40. $140.
Revolutionary Class for June 7, 1831
Recorded by D. Brown Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 1
N. C. July 13-1836

State of Alabama ss October Term of The Circuit Court Lauderdale County ss of said County in the year 1832
On This the 15 th day of October in the year of our Lord 1832 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record and so created by the acts of the Assembly of the State of Alabama and having Jurisdiction in criminal cases and in civil cases to an unlimited amount Bob Gurgis a Resident Citizen of said County of Lauderdale aged about eighty years who being first sworn according to law with an oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the first of May 1820. That he the said Bob Gurgis enlisted in the Regular Service for the term of Three years sometime in the year 1779 or 1780 (the precise time is not now by the said Bob Gurgis recollected and he has no written memorandum by which he can refer to and ascertain the same) in Halifax County in the State of North Carolina in the Company commanded by Captain Robert Rayford in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sytle (whose first name is not known to this declarant) in the service of the United States in the line of the State of North Carolina. That he continued to serve in said Corps until the close of the war when he was discharged from the service in the year 1783 at St. James's Islands seventeen Miles below Charleston in the State of South Carolina. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present. That his name is not on the roll of any State but upon the production of satisfactory proof as the same fully appears in the Office of the Secretary of State in North Carolina he obtained his certificate for a portion of the Lands granted to the Soldiers of The Revolution on the North Carolina Continental estate -ishment. And the following are his reasons for not making an earlier application for a pension.
Declarant states that when the acts of Congress above referred to passed, he was in poor and indigent circumstances and would immediately have availed himself of its provisions

but he was for a long time ignorant of the requisite proof and when he ascertained the same he could not procure his witnesses to attend and give their testimony whilst he was thus engaged in his best efforts to place himself within the provisions of an act dictated by the benevolence of his Country his wife having no person to aid her in her domestic cares became so old and infirm by sickness and the rheumatic pains that she was unable to do anything and he was forced to remain by her side and afford to her such attentions as her situation absolutely required. She departed this life a few years ago in Halifax County North Carolina and he then set about the procuring of the necessary documents in order to entitle him to a Pension. With his papers he travelled to Washington City on foot and by the charitable assistance of persons on the route but the door of his Country's Charity was closed against him because his papers were informal. He then returned to North Carolina and it being necessary to procure the deed made by him to John C. McSmore he procured letters to be written and sent to persons in Tennessee most likely to procure the deed or a copy of it but after waiting for a long space of time and receiving no answer he again took his staff and went down with age and infirmity added to Nashville in the State of Tennessee in order to procure it. He was for a long time detained on the road by sickness caused by fatigue and exposure but he finally succeeded in having his papers made out and again sent to the War Office but from the want of sufficient knowledge on the part of his attorney who made them out they were again returned as insufficient. This has been his situation ever since the passage of the act of 1878 and the reasons why he has not been placed upon the Pension roll at an earlier date and he makes this last appeal to the Charity of their Country for whom he willingly shed his blood in the darkest day of her perils for sustenance in the miserable extremity of an extreme old age.
This declaration further states that after the 18 th of March 1878 he had no property except the certificate of income.

for a Land Warrant, which he soon after sold to John C. McLemore on the 24 th day of October 1825 for the sum of two hundred and forty dollars as the same appears by the deed which he made for the Land, a copy of which is hereto annexed and prayed to be taken as a part of this declaration. With a part of the proceeds of this sale he purchased a Horse of for the sum of $50.00 which said in a few short time afterwards and the allowance has been entirely consumed in the purchase of articles necessary to subsist upon the small portion of which he has paid out as Doctor's Bills for medical services rendered to his wife and himself but it is impossible for him to specify to whom the various items were paid out as they were generally paid in small sums for such articles as he was from time to time compelled to purchase. He has now no property of any kind to be contained in a schedule except his wearing apparel, which is but scanty, and like himself nearly worn out. He is now living at the house of Henry Gibson in Lauderdale County by the charity of said Gibson. Though he has expressed his determination to pay said Gibson should his Country can enable him to do so. He has no family or occupation, and has not strength or ability to earn his support by labour.
Here in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I Job Grogis do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me nor have I any income of any kind or description whatever as appears by the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, and since the 18 th of March 1818 no changes have been made in

any property other than those which are above enumerated
Job Gargis mark
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 15 th day of October 1832
Test J. P. Waddel Clk
A Schedule of all the property both real personal and mixed corporeal and incorporeal as well in possession remainder or reversion belonging to Job Gargis the declarant
to wit _____
Job Gargis mark
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court on the 15 th day of October 1832
Test J. P. Waddel Clk
State of Alabama
Sumter County
This day appeared in open Court Eaton Gipson & made oath in due form of Law that he has for many years been acquainted with the declarant Job Gargis, and that the said Job has no property of any kind or description to the affiant's knowledge information or belief, and affiant knows of no property which the said Job ever possessed except one horse worth about $50.00 which was several years ago, when said Job came to this Country from Carolina he came on foot. Affiant states that said Job is very old in his appearance but he knows nothing of his age
Sworn to & subscribed in open court 15 th Eaton Gipson Oct. 1832
J. P. Waddel Clk

Job Gargis L 1757

The State of Alabama Gadsdale County } Joseph P. Waddel Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County do certify the foregoing pages contain a true and perfect transcript of the record remaining in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private Seal there being no seal of office as yet provided at office in Gadsdale this 29 th day of October 1832 in the year of American Independence the 57 th year Test Joseph P. Waddel Clerk
The State of Alabama Gadsdale County } Joseph P. Waddel Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County do certify that the foregoing auth. and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private Seal there being no seal of office as yet provided on this 29 th day of October 1832 Test Joseph P. Waddel Clerk of Gadsdale Circuit Court

1017576 Job Sargis Lauderdale Co. Alabama
Act of 18 March 1818.
J. P. Maduel Esq. Lauderdale Co. Alabama

BRIEF in the case of  Stb Gargis  of Lauderdale 60 in the State of Alabama  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Scourt 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? Eighty 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1779-80 3 Private Gen. Col Lyttle Col Lee Rayford  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Halifax North Carolina 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? No. 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? yes
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Geo. B. Whiting Examining Clerk.

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File No. 8547
Job Gargis Win New War
Act: June 1 st 32
Index:—Vol. 102 , Page 037
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Job Gargis
Alabama
Oct 18. Nov 1818.

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William H. Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Job Gargis a private in Cap t Rufford's Company of the 10 th Regiment enlisted in 1782 for the term of 18 months, and deserted the 11 th June 1783, that in December 1823 the Legislature of this State on evidence laid before them, allowed the said Job Gargis a land Warrant for three years service.
Given under my hand this 4 th November 1833.
W. H. Hill

Nov. 12.
FREE
John Lewis O'Sullivan Secretary of War War Office Washington
Ad.
17576

Florence 29 th October 1832
As in Ireland in the Papers of Lieut Gargis an applicant for a Pension, He has made all the proof of which he is capable, Upon This and Mr Sills certificate now on file, he relies for a pension, Please address C. S. Templey Florence Alabama as early as practicable Very Respectfully
Secretary of War C. S. Templey

R. H. Mosby
Littleton
N. Ca.
Alameda Cal.
$80 per ann. act 7 June 1872
M. R. H. Mosby, Pres.

The affidavit of Robert L. Whitaker a Citizen of the County of Halifax and State of N. Carolina - Taken for the purpose of proving the Revolutionary services of Job Gurgis.
This affiant being duly sworn testifies and says that he has a distinct recollection that Job Gurgis the individual now applying for a pension, marched with this affiant from this State to South Carolina to the head quarters of Genl. Green on the Ashby River. This affiant also will recollect that the detachment encamped on the ground on which the Battle of Eutaw Springs was fought, and that there was an alarm during the night. He has no knowledge that Job Gurgis received any injury so as to prevent him from performing service. He has a distinct recollection that Job Gurgis was attached to a Light Infantry Company under the command of Capt. Robert Raiford, and was stationed at the Island of St. James below Charleston. This affiant has a perfect recollection of the above facts; and he is equally confident in his belief that Gurgis did not desert; he recollects that there were several desertions but he is well persuaded that Gurgis remained on the Island until the news of peace was made known, and this affiant as well as Gurgis, were permitted to return home.
Given under my hand and seal this 7th day of July 1836
Robt L. Whitaker {23}
State of North Carolina } This day personally appeared me Halifax County } a Justice of the Peace for the County and state aforesaid; Robert L. Whitaker and made oath that the above affidavit contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Given under my hand and seal this 7th day of July 1836
J. H. Anthony JP

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Job Gargis which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
yes.
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
no
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? no

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Al a
Auto by W. Hill, with a Certificate -

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the muster rolls of the continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Job Gargas a private in Capt. Raiford's Company of the 10 th Regiment entered the service in the year 1782 for the term of 18 months and deserted the 11 th of June 1783, that nothing more is said of him on said rolls; and that in December 1823 the Legislature of this State on evidence laid before them directed by resolution, a Warrant to be issued to the said Job Gargas for three years service in the line aforesaid, which warrant was issued ab o 1109, for 274 Acres of lands.
Given under my hand this 26 th November 1833.
W. Hill

State of North Carolina } County of Halifax }
On this 26 th day of April personally appeared in open court, before the Judge of the Superior Court of Law and Equity now sitting for the County and State aforesaid Job Garris a citizen of the County of Halifax and State of North Carolina aged to the best of his knowledge and belief 75 or 76 years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he was born and raised in the County of Halifax & State of North Carolina. That he enlisted for the term of Three years with Captain Peterony Powell in 1777 or 1778. (he is now unable to state precisely which) at the time of his enlistment his father told him he was between 15 and 16 years of age. Captain Powell's Company was stationed at Halifax for the purpose of guarding a magazine and other public property in the Town. That he continued to serve in the said Company to the close of the term of enlistment, and received a discharge, which has been lost. During the period of his service at the Town of Halifax, The following officers were in command. Col: Nicholas Long had the command of all the force there; Captain Powell and Lieutenants Horde and Patrick Martin were attached to the Company. In the year 1781 or 1782 a draft was made for men to be called into service for 18 months - as well as he now recollects every 10 th or 20 th man was bound to go, or furnish a good substitute. He was employed to take the place of some of the men drafted from the County of Halifax; and accordingly

joined The Company under the Command of Captain Robert Lytle at Enfield in the County of Halifax and state aforesaid. The Regiment being Commanded by Col: William Lytle. He marched from Enfield to Hillsborough, Thence to Saulsbury, Charlotte, Camden, and from that place to the Ashley River to General Nath: Green's head quarters about 17 miles from Charlestown - at the time he arrived and joined the army of Gen: Green, the British were still in Charlestown but shortly after, left it. He then went with the army to that place. When he reached the army incamped 17 miles from Charlestown a Light Infantry Company was formed, and he was mustered into it, under the Command of Capt: Robert Ralford, Thomas Pasture Lieutenants. After remaining a few days in Charlestown the Company was ordered to St: Thomas Island - and remained there until peace was declared. The men attached to the Company were then suffered to return home on furlough; he among others availed himself of it, and was not afterwards called on - and of course received no discharge. He claims to have served first 3 years under Capt: Powell and 18 months under Captains Lytle and Ralford. In addition to the above named officers as known to him serving in the army he knew Col: Gist from Virginia and Capt: Charles Steward and Lieut: John Forde from this state. also Surgeon James M. Green - and in conclusion states that he can neither read or write, and trusting to his memory which is much impaired, he is unable to speak with more precision about dates.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll

any Agency in any State -
Sworn to and subscribed The day and year aforesaid -
His Job R Gargis Mark
State of North Carolina County of Halifax
April Term Supr Court of Law & Equity 1836.
And the said Court do hereby declare Their opinion, That The above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states
Thos. Settle J. B. W. B.
I Espee H. Simmons Clerk of The Supr. Court of Law and Equity of The County of Halifax and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Job Gargis for a Pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office at the Town of Halifax this 26th day of April 1836
J. H. Simmons Clerk

- State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from docu- ments in this Office, that Job Gargis obtained a Warrant for two hundred and seventy four Acres of land for his services as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, which warrant was issued on a resolution of the General Assembly of this State passed in December 1823, and which allowance of land was made for three years services. Given under my hand this 25 th July 1835.
W. Hill

Book 33625

State of North Carolina Halifax County
The affidavit of Robert L. Whetaker a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner aged 71 years. Who being duly sworn in open court. Testifies and says that he knows Job Gurgis now before the court, that he marched in a company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Carter in the year 1782 & 1783 to South Carolina. That Col. Lytle was in command of the Regiment; And attached to it was the company in which Job Gurgis served. This affiant joined the Regt. at Wilmington; and then marched to Hillsboro, and on thro' the other places mentioned in the declaration of Job Gurgis. This affiant knows that Job Gurgis did join the army of General Nathaniel Green on the Ashley River 17 miles from Charleston, and served as he states. only that this deponent differs with Job Gurgis' recollection in the following particulars. & as will as he recollects Archibald Lytle was Col. of the Regiment and William Lytle was Captain. It was St. James Island in the place of St. Thomas where Gurgis as well as myself were stationed. This affiant also states that it is most true that they were never regularly discharged but as stated in the declaration suffered to return on furloughs
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 26 th day of April 1836
J. H. Simmons Clerk
Robt. L. Whetaker

Farman Horned
Louisville 23 rd Sept
Dear friend Yours in the Lord
W. G. S. Tarpay
St. Marks Alabama

This Indenture made this twenty fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hund- red and twenty five between Job Gargis of the County of Halifax & State of North Carolina of the one part and John C. McLean of the County of Davidson and State of Tennessee of the other part Witnesseth that the said Job Gargis for and in Consideration of the Sum of Two hund- red and forty dollars to him in hand paid by the said John C. McLean the receipt whereof is hereby acknowled- ged hath given Granted bargained Sold aliened Con- veyed and Confirmed unto the said John C. McLean his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of Land Situated lying and being in the County of Fayette in said State of Tennessee Containing Two hundred and Twenty four Acres more or less in the office of the Elmerth Surveyors District in Range Three Section four by N o 956 founded on Military Warrant N o 1109 issued to the said Job Gargis for 274 Acres in Consideration of Military Services performed by him to the State of North Carolina To Have and to hold the aforesaid Land with all & Singular the rights profits emoluments hereditaments & appurtenances of and to the same belonging or in any wise appertain- ing to the only proper use benefit & behoof of him the said John C. McLean his heirs and assigns forever and the said Job Gargis for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth covenant and agree to and with the said John C. McLean his heirs or assigns that the before recited land and bargained premises he will warrant & defend against himself his heirs or any other person claiming by through or under him or them In witness whereof the said Job Gargis hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his Seal this day and date before written

Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of J Blackman Joseph Shaw
John Gargis mark
State of Tennessee Davidson County Court October Session 1825 - This Indenture of Bargain and Sale between John Gargis of the one part and John C. McLean of the other part was acknowledged in open Court by the said John Gargis to be his act and deed and ordered to be Registered Test Nathan Ewing Clerk of said Court
State of Tennessee Fayette County ss I Henry McJohnson Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions do hereby Certify that the State tax on the within deed are paid and that the Register of Fayette County is required to Register the same Witness Henry McJohnson Clerk of our said Court at office this 13 th day of July 1826
H. Mc. Johnson CLK
Registered July 14 th 1826
State of Tennessee ss Register office August 4 th 1832 Fayette County ss I Farman Roane Register of said County do hereby Certify the within is a true copy from the original Record in my office and the Certificate thereon Given under my hand at office in Summerville Farman Roane R. F. C.

State of Tennessee } I Daniel Johnson chairman of the Fayette County } court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county of Fayette do hereby certify that Henry M. Johnson whose name is subscribed to the within certificate as clerk of our said court was clerk thereof at the date of said certificate and that Samson Koonce whose name is subscribed as Register was also Register and all due faith and credit is due to all their official acts as such given under my hand & seal this 7 th day of September 1832 Daniel Johnson, Chairman of Fayette county court
Sommerville Sept 7 th 1832
Mr 6 S. Tarpley Sir agreeable to your Request I her enclose you the Copy of the deed from John Gorges to John Bell Simon & his then for I shall expect you to attend to Register fee $0.82 Yours & Chairman 0.25 J. Koonce $1.37

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832
State of North Carolina Franklin County } ss
On this 10 th day of June 1833, personally appeared be- fore the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Franklin aforesaid, now sitting, Iob Gangues a resident of the County of Franklin aforesaid in the State aforesaid, aged about seven- ty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1778 as well as he recollects, on the 25 th day of December of that year, he being then a resident of the County of Halifax & State of North Carolina - that he enlisted for the term of three years with Cap- tain Powell and he served in the south 1 st or as he believes it was called the North Carolina Regiment of the Infantry line, under the following named officers Lieut. Allen Jones, Col. Nicholas Long, Captain Tolle Powell, & Lieutenant Patrick Martin That under the command of these officers he was marched through the country bordering on the Roanoke River up said River about one hundred miles thence back again to the town of Halifax, at which place he was stationed for a long period of time for the purpose of guarding a magazine of arms and ammunition deposited there. That when the British army under Lord Cornwallis approached Halifax the magazine under the charge of the

American Forces was removed some distance up the River. That when the British Troops entered the town of Halifax the Americans, who had crossed over the Roanoke River, fired upon them, which was returned, and some of the British were said to have been killed but only one of the Americans was wounded. About this time Captain Powell attempted to go down the River in a boat or pinnace when he was fired upon and taken prisoner, after which Captain Thomas Flyd took command of his company. The skirmish above stated was the only fight in which this Applicant was engaged during his term of enlistment, his principal duties during the whole period being to guard the magazine at Halifax and at times to make short excursions in the surrounding country. At the expiration of three years, during all which time he regularly discharged his duties of a common soldier this applicant has received a written discharge which has lost since been lost.
This Applicant further declares that soon after his discharge he turned out as one of a Regiment of eighteen months men, which was then required to be raised. His company was commanded by Captain Robert Lytle & attached to the first Regiment under Col: William Lytle. He recollects no other officers belonging to his regiment or company, and is not certain but he may be mistaken in the Christian names of the two Lytles. Under these officers he was marched the from the town of Halifax where he turned out, through Warren & the intervening Counties to Camden in South Carolina, before or after which he cannot now possibly recollect, his Regiment was joined to the main Army under Genl. Green. After

joining the main army, this applicant was taken into a company of light Infantry and assigned the duty of guarding the baggage the General's materiel in tent. The company was commanded by Captain Robert Ralford. Before this arrangement was made however, Genl. Green had made his gallant attack upon the British army at the Eutaw Springs, in which action this applicant was engaged, and was wounded by striking his foot against a bayonet. After this battle, he went on with the main army towards Charleston and stopped on the Ashley River about 17 miles above that city. Here the army remained until the British evacuated Charleston when the American Forces marched in and took possession of that place. After remaining here awhile, the American army was carried over into James Island where they remained until this applicant was discharged at the expiration of his eighteen month's term of service. While on the Island peace was announced and great rejoicings were made by the troops. This applicant received his discharge according to the best of his recollection on the 20 th June in the year 1783. He knows of no person living at this time by whom he can prove his Revolutionary services, and if his name should not be found on the rolls of the Regular troops in the Revolutionary war, he knows of no means by which he can establish his claim to a pension, unless the certificate of Secretary Hill of this State, now on the files in the Pension Office, will be allowed to have that effect. A letter from S. L. Edwards, Com. Pen. dated March 27 th A.D. 1832

and directed to the Applicant than at Nashville Tennessee, and now in his petition, states that said certificate was retained and placed on the files of the Pension Office -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state Col. D. G. Gads
Sealed & delivered in the presence of us, the day & year aforesaid
S. Patterson bel
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
State of North Carolina Franklin County
W. Smith Pallas a Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarters Sessions for the County of Franklin do hereby certify that the foregoing Contained the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Col. Gorges for a Pardon
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 12 th day of June 1833.
S. Pallison Ck
St. George
2-11-42